Hardware System and Board Failure Analysis Technical Lead

Cisco

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$168,800–$241,200 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Jul 22, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $205k
$132k most similar roles pay here $253k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $150,855–$215,687 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 186 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 186 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Hardware System and Board Failure Analysis Technical Lead

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As a Technical Leader in Hardware System and Board Failure Analysis at Cisco, you will join a dedicated team within the hardware engineering organization responsible for designing and delivering advanced Switching and Routing products. Your role involves leading failure analysis efforts on switches and routers by conducting thorough root cause investigations to improve field product quality. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing fault reproduction, troubleshooting complex issues, and preparing detailed technical reports for both customers and leadership. You will leverage your expertise in high-speed serdes interfaces, CPUs, FPGAs, and control interfaces like PCIe and MDIO to ensure efficient bug tracking and resolution. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, along with extensive experience in hardware design, troubleshooting, and failure analysis using tools such as oscilloscopes and network traffic generators.

Skills

Python Perl MS Excel PCIe MDIO SPI I2C IXIA Spirent Networking hardware High-speed signals Serial transmission technologies FPGAs PLDs Embedded CPUs CPUs Oscilloscopes Digital multimeters Logic Analyzers

What you'll do

  • Lead failure analysis efforts on switches and routers for high visibility.
  • Conduct in-depth root cause analysis to improve field product quality.
  • Perform fault reproduction and troubleshooting of complex system issues.
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing findings from investigations.
  • Utilize electrical diagnostics equipment for thorough hardware analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
  • 8+ years of hardware board design and failure analysis experience.
  • Proficiency with high-speed signal design and serial transmission technologies.
  • Experience with CPUs/FPGAs and control interfaces like PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C.
  • Expertise in networking product development and troubleshooting.
  • Skilled in using electrical diagnostics equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages for data analysis.

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